Overview

• Organizers confirmed more than 1,500 exhibitors from over 70 countries and a record 233,000 sq m of floor space at Koelnmesse for the August 20–24 event.
• Opening Night Live will be held August 19 in Hall 1 on a new 5,000-seat stage with Geoff Keighley hosting the worldwide reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
• Microsoft will showcase a playable build of Hollow Knight: Silksong on the Xbox booth and demo its new Xbox Ally handheld during the show.
• Livestream schedules have been released for ONL on YouTube at 2 p.m. ET and for Xbox broadcasts on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok and Facebook starting August 20 and 21.
• An expanded program features the largest indie area to date alongside concerts, esports competitions, cosplay and other community events.